Eduard Hübner
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Eduard Georg Hübner | |
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Born | Hinzweiler |
16 April 1914
Died | 1 October 1996 Altenstadt |
(aged 82)
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Service/branch | Heer Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1934–45 1957–68 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Major (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 |
Commands held | Sturm-Bataillon Fallschirm AOK 1 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eduard Georg Hübner (16 April 1914 – 1 October 1996) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Parachutist Badge
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Narvik Shield (14 August 1941)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (15 December 1941)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (22 July 1942)[1]
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (20 September 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold (21 June 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturm-Bataillon Fallschirm AOK 1[2]
- Ärmelband Kreta (20 May 1943)[1]
- Close Combat Clasp (Heer) in Bronze (20 April 1945)[1]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. Unknown parameter
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- 1914 births
- 1996 deaths
- Fallschirmjäger of World War II
- German Army personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom